Rag quilts can be made in a wide variety of sizes. The rag quilt size can change a lot depending onwhat you plan to use it for. In other words, making a rag quilt to use as a lap quilt is dramatically different than making one to fit a king-sized bed. Also, whatever your planned rag quilt size, you will want to figure in seam allowance (the amount of measurement between the stitching and the edge of the piece of fabric) and any variation that may come from shinking after washing.

For a lap quilt the size can obviously vary quite a bit, but they are typically medium-sized quilts. A good general measurement is one that is about 3 feet by 5 feet, or 36 inches by 60 inches.

A usual crib mattress is approximately 28 inches by 54 inches, so you should make the quilt size about that size. You migh consider substracingsome of the length and add it to the width, if you want {the rag quilt to be tucked in on the edges.

Decide whether the quilt is only to be on top of the bed, or whether it needs to have enough length to cover the pillows and tuck in to the foot. The same goes for the width. You may want to add an extra 20 inches to the measurements on each side if you want it to cover the depth of the mattress. It is usually recommended to measure the mattress in question yourself, and remember to factor in shrinkage and seam allowance.

To fit a queen size bed, make sure you have 86 inches by 93 inches. A king size bed cover should measure at least 104 inches by 93 inches.

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Sizing of Rag Quilts
Standard Rag Quilt Sizes
Sizing of Rag Quilts
Sizing of Rag Quilts